2,778 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,600
- 2016: 2,628
- 2021: 2,778
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maclean · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Maclean
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Maclean, where the typical resident is 56. This age gap is a standout feature of the area, with over a third of all residents being seniors.
2,778
▲ +6.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maclean — higher than 83% of areas.
| Maclean | 2,778 |
|---|---|
| 2463, NSW | 8,304 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Maclean is 2,778, making it larger than about 83% of similar areas. Its typical resident is 56, which is far older than the typical person in New South Wales or Australia.
56 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 36.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This contributes to a very old age profile, with children under 15 making up just 14.0% of the area.
36.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maclean, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.2% of the population, which is well above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Most residents are married, at 41.8%.
10.2% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +41.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maclean, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12440/maclean/topic/demographics-identity